NHER 33869 (Building record) - Old Hall, Top Common, Runton

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

The hall here dates to the early 17th century but was remodelled in 1909-10 by Baillie Scott. It is constructed of brick, flint and pantile. The 17th century east façade has two storeys and a two-storey off-centre gabled porch. The interior features double ovolo moulded beams in the south room and many of the other moulded beams are probably insertions of 1910. The gardens here are said to be by Gertrude Jekyll.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TG14SE
Civil Parish RUNTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

February 1952. Listed, Grade II.
The hall here dates to the early 17th century but was remodelled in 1909-10 by Baillie Scott. It is constructed of brick, flint and pantile. The 17th century east facade has two storeys. A two-storey offcentre gabled porch is situated on this façade with a mullion and transomed window to the first floor. 20th century windows are set in the brick wall of the facade; with the first floor of flint with undated mullioned windows. There is an axial chimneystack with two moulded brick shafts. The rear was remodelled in the 20th century but retains the base of the 17th century external chimneystack. The interior features double ovolo moulded beams in the south room; many other moulded beams are probably insertions of 1910. Garden said to be by Gertrude Jekyll.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NLA) 2 October 1998.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 451.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049538.

Object Types (0)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jul 23 2018 3:08PM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.